Italian

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Etymology

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From macchina +‎ -etta.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mak.kiˈnet.ta/
  • Rhymes: -etta
  • Hyphenation: mac‧chi‧nét‧ta

Noun

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macchinetta f (plural macchinette)

  1. diminutive of macchina
  2. small machine; device
  3. coffee maker, percolator
  4. brace (for the teeth)
  5. clipper, trimmer (for the hair)